Downhole-adjustable flow control device for controlling flow of a fluid into a wellbore
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1. A flow control device, comprising:
- an inflow control device including a flow-through region configured to receive fluid at an inflow region and discharge the received fluid at an outflow region, the flow-through region forming a plurality of independent channels, wherein each channel has a flow path in an axial direction with unique flow properties relative to other channels;
a setting device configured to adjust the flow of the fluid through the flow-through region to a selected level, the setting device including a coupling member configured to be coupled to a latching device adapted to move the coupling member to cause the setting device to alter the flow of the fluid from the flow-through region to the selected level, wherein the setting device includes a guide sleeve having a guide track and a pin that moves in the guide track to rotate the guide sleeve to select the desired level of the flow of the fluid through the inflow control device.
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Abstract
A flow control device is provided that in one embodiment includes a flow-through region configured to receive formation fluid at an inflow region and discharge the received fluid at an outflow region and a setting device configured to adjust the flow of the fluid through the flow-through region to a selected level. The setting device includes a coupling member configured to be coupled to an external latching device adapted to move the coupling member to cause the setting device to alter the flow of the fluid from the flow-through region to the selected level.
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1. A flow control device, comprising:
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an inflow control device including a flow-through region configured to receive fluid at an inflow region and discharge the received fluid at an outflow region, the flow-through region forming a plurality of independent channels, wherein each channel has a flow path in an axial direction with unique flow properties relative to other channels; a setting device configured to adjust the flow of the fluid through the flow-through region to a selected level, the setting device including a coupling member configured to be coupled to a latching device adapted to move the coupling member to cause the setting device to alter the flow of the fluid from the flow-through region to the selected level, wherein the setting device includes a guide sleeve having a guide track and a pin that moves in the guide track to rotate the guide sleeve to select the desired level of the flow of the fluid through the inflow control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for use downhole, comprising:
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an inflow control device including a flow-through region configured to receive fluid from a formation and discharge the received fluid to an outflow region, the flow-through region forming a plurality of independent channels, wherein each channel has a flow path in an axial direction with unique flow properties relative to other channels; a setting device configured to adjust flow of the fluid through the inflow control device, the setting device including a coupling member, wherein the setting device includes a rotatable member configured to be rotated to adjust the flow of the fluid from the inflow control device; and a latching device configured to move in the setting device and couple to the coupling member to operate the setting device to adjust the flow of the fluid through the inflow control device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing a flow control device, comprising:
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providing an inflow control device having a flow-through region configured to receive formation fluid at an inflow region and discharge the received fluid at an outflow region, the flow-through region forming a plurality of independent channels, wherein each channel has a flow path in an axial direction with unique flow properties relative to other channels; and coupling a setting device to the inflow control device, configured to adjust the flow of the fluid through the flow-through region to a selected level, the setting device including a coupling member configured to be coupled to an external latching device adapted to move the coupling member to cause the setting device to alter the flow of the fluid from the flow-through region to the selected level, wherein the setting device includes a rotatable member configured to be rotated to adjust the flow of the fluid from the inflow control device. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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